Compare Cumulus Retail and LightSpeed - Jun 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Cumulus Retail or LightSpeed?

LightSpeed is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Cumulus Retail, and LightSpeed is rated higher (93/100) than Cumulus Retail (83/100). LightSpeed offers users more features (20) than Cumulus Retail (6).

Looking for the right Point of sale solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:

CAM Commerce Solutions Vs. LightSpeed

CAM Commerce Solutions: CAM Commerce Solutions was founded in 1983 and develops, markets, installs and services highly integrated Point-of-Sale and ERP solutions for small to medium size retailers. These integrated solutions include: point-of-sale, electronic payment processing, inventory control, eCommerce shopping cart, gift card, customer loyalty, and extensive managem...

LightSpeed: LightSpeed, a leading technology company that is reinventing the retail experience for iGeneration shoppers, today announced the closing of a US$30 million investment from Accel Partners. We produce the most compelling retail business solution on any platform and help retailers attain their business aspirations. We are seeking out talented profes...

Who is more expensive? Cumulus Retail or LightSpeed?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Point of sale software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for Cumulus Retail and LightSpeed.

Cumulus Retail price starts at $125 per month , On a scale between 1 to 10 Cumulus Retail is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Point of sale software. LightSpeed price starts at $69 per month , When comparing LightSpeed to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average Point of sale software cost.

Bottom line: Cumulus Retail cost is around the same cost of LightSpeed.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Cumulus Retail Vs. LightSpeed based on some of the most important and required Point of sale features.

Cumulus Retail: Inventory Management, Billing & Invoicing, eCommerce, Supplier Management, Warehouse Management, Barcode Scanning.

LightSpeed: Customer Database, Email Marketing, Bar Code Scanning, Credit Card Processing, Discounts.

Target customer size

Cumulus Retail's typical customers include: Small, medium and large size businesses, LightSpeed is an ideal product for all retail businesses of small and medium size.